Da Nang to launch public bike rental service in late March

Da Nang to launch public bike rental service in late March

The central city of Da Nang will launch a one-year pilot programme on providing public bikes from March 29 in the hope of curbing personal vehicles, reducing environmental pollution, and promoting smart sustainable transport, according to the city’s Transport Department.
British couple return to thank medical staff for saving them from COVID-19

British couple return to thank medical staff for saving them from COVID-19

A British couple among the nation's first COVID-19 patients have returned to Vietnam to thank the medical staff who treated them and present the hosts with a book about their time under care.
HCM City aims to improve efficiency of Overseas Vietnamese affairs

HCM City aims to improve efficiency of Overseas Vietnamese affairs

The Ho Chi Minh City Committee for Overseas Vietnamese (OV) Affairs will continue to renovate itself to further enhance its operational efficiency, thus optimising OV’s contributions to the construction and development of the city in the new period, heard a conference held in the city on March 9 to launch the committee’s tasks in 2023.
Localities fighting IUU fishing with strong determination

Localities fighting IUU fishing with strong determination

The southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau will set up three inter-sectoral checkpoints at sea to supervise the operation of fishing vessels in an effort to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
Investing in women is the smart move

Investing in women is the smart move

VIR celebrated International Women's Day with an online talk show featuring several renowned Vietnamese female entrepreneurs.
Study reveals Vietnam’s banks need more women in leadership roles

Study reveals Vietnam’s banks need more women in leadership roles

While women make up 60 per cent of the entry-level workforce in Vietnam’s banks, less than a third make it to senior management positions.
35-year journey to promote gender equality at PNJ

35-year journey to promote gender equality at PNJ

During the past 35 years, PNJ has given prominence to the role and capacity of women. For International Women’s Day, Tran Phuong Ngoc Thao, a member of Phu Nhuan Jewelry JSC shares the company’s journey to liberate the inner strength of women.
Hanoi to introduce e-tickets for public transport next year

Hanoi to introduce e-tickets for public transport next year

The Hanoi Department of Transport is planning to deploy a unified electronic ticketing system for public bus and metro services in 2024.
Ho Chi Minh City moves to tackle low fertility rate

Ho Chi Minh City moves to tackle low fertility rate

The People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City has recently promulgated a programme on fertility rate adjustment to 2030, with the aim of raising the rate of natural increase (RNI) to over 1.3 per cent by 2030.
OVs in Czech Republic contribute ideas to draft revised Land Law

OVs in Czech Republic contribute ideas to draft revised Land Law

Overseas Vietnamese in the Czech Republic actively contributed their ideas to the draft Land Law (revised) at a conference held on March 2 in both online and in-person formats.
New policy might eliminate mandatory mechanic inspections for new cars

New policy might eliminate mandatory mechanic inspections for new cars

Starting July 1 of this year, newly acquired vehicles might no longer be required a mandatory mechanic examination during registration for road use under a new policy being mulled.
Hanoi to build 13 resettlement areas for Ring Road No 4 project

Hanoi to build 13 resettlement areas for Ring Road No 4 project

Hanoi will build 13 resettlement areas at a cost of 13.36 trillion VND (563 million USD) for households affected by the construction of the Ring Road No. 4 project.
Government launches action plan on Hanoi development

Government launches action plan on Hanoi development

The Government has issued an action plan for implementing the Politburo’s Resolution No 15-NQ/TW on orientations and tasks for the development of Hanoi by 2030, with a vision to 2045.
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